Panghumas Orchards

Panghumas is a return to farming for the family after two generations away from the lands. First trees at Panghumas Orchards were planted at Nandpur in 1964 by Late Thakur Guman Singh at the main site in the beautiful Nandpur Valley(6300feet), also known as Ruhil in Shimla Hills. Panghumas is now located at three different sites in Nandpur, Anu (4600ft) and Ghattu (7010ft Near Mandal). The farm was nurtured by Mr.Lakshman Thakur, since 1969 with the help of his wife Mrs.Jyoti Thakur. Panghumas has been home to numerous trials run by Mr.Thakur over the years; many of which have benefited others in the farming community in Himachal Pradesh. Panghumas is also home to a lot of work done by the NGO,Himalayan Eco-Horticlture Society (ecohorts.org).

Panghumas produces quality apples, pears and cherries commercially and numerous other temperate fruits for family and friends. Most of the apples produced are Spur type strains of Red Delicious, in addition to numerous other cultivars under trial or commercial production.